Road trips can quickly go pear-shaped and leave everyone tired, cranky and teary. How about breaking up the trip with some echo games?
Emotional Regulation
Emotional Regulation is something that all of us are learning and practising most days.
Here's a few thoughts and tools that might help us with that.
Singing and Swimming
Get your little one splashing and having fun in the water!
Little Outdoor Explorers
Viewing your child as an "explorer" can allow space for joyous and captivating play. Here are some ideas to help you "explore" this approach.
Messy Eaters
When it comes to feeding time - there are so many reasons to embrace the mess!
Seed Bombs
Making these muddy seed balls is a great way to get ready for Spring
Woolly wraps
Welcome some cute and woolly friends made from simple household scraps.
A messy, fun and easy painting activity
Making a beautiful mess with this easy flower printing activity
Wait for it...
Some songs and rhymes to help our little ones practise patience and impulse control.
Celebratory Mud Cake
At First Steps in Nature we just love to create a Muddy Cake in celebration of a birthday…or just because the day is fun and the mud inspires us. But this activity is about a whole lot more than just fun, muddy play…
Cheery snow folk
Celebrate the weather, whatever it brings…
Rug up baby, Let’s go!
Getting yourself outside in the colder months, maybe a hot drink at the cafe, a park crawl or meeting friends.
DIY Band
Make some fun musical memories with a DIY band! Great for play date activities and bonding with the family
My turn, your turn
Music can be a fantastic way to practise lots of social and emotional skills.
The Sounds of Autumn
Autumn is full of magic music moments! Take your little ones out and explore the sounds of nature.
Mushrooms!
Creating a little bit of wonder and magic with toadstools
Stuck for creative inspiration? Join a toy library!
How joining a toy library has saved me both creatively and financially!
Bird stations
Making a station in the yard for the birds to collect materials from for nest building
Bubble rapt
Explore some cheap & easy printing fun with throwaway materials.
Make It Up!
How to add a bit of playfulness into your singing at home